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In Russian Plays, Don’t Mention the War
Paris productions of Chekhov, Turgenev and Ostrovsky avoid current events and focus on profound truths. But the plays’ message is…
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The earthquake struck war-scarred northern Syria.
On Monday morning, Syrians in the country’s war-ravaged north awoke to scenes that had been familiar for years: collapsed buildings…
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The World’s Newest Country Is Broken and Forgotten. Enter Pope Francis.
It is just over a decade since the steamy capital of South Sudan exploded in joy, with revelers singing and dancing…
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North Korea Imposes Lockdown on Pyongyang to Fight ‘Recurrent Flu’
A government notice made no mention of Covid-19, but state media said the authorities were taking measures in the capital…
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Armed Insurgents Kidnap 50 Women in Burkina Faso
The women were abducted while searching for food in a region that has been under a blockade by extremist groups…
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Israel’s Hard-Line Government Takes Office, Testing Bonds with Allies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition will likely test ties with the United States and Europe, amid fears that it…
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In Fiji’s Election, One Former Coup Leader Displaces Another
The return of Sitiveni Rabuka paves the way for a potential pivot in a country where the United States and…
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Russian Official in Africa Wounded by Package Bomb, Moscow Says
The official, previously identified as a senior operative with the Wagner Group, was hospitalized in the capital of the Central…
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New Zealand Bans Cigarette Sales to Everyone Born After 2008
The new laws are aimed at eliminating most smoking by 2025 and slashing the number of licensed tobacco retailers.
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U.S. Recognition of Tiny Pacific Country Reshapes Its New Zealand Ties
The American move to recognize the Cook Islands as a sovereign state is evidence of how the U.S.-China competition is…